Based on the narrative reports submitted to the U.S. Office of Education, this annual report describes the operation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title II Program (ESEA Title II) in FY 1973 in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and areas under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The narrative reports describe management practices in the administration of the program, developments and accomplishments of the program in support of curriculum and instruction, including its commitment to The Right to Read Program and services to private school children and teachers, and the critical needs still existing. Six tables provide statistics on expenditures, grants, and the number of State Department of Education personnel assigned to the program for the fiscal years 1966-1972. (JD)